DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of West St. Paul For County Road 4 Improvements, County Project 04-017
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of West St. Paul (City) for County Project (CP) 04-017 for final design, right of way acquisition, and construction for multiuse trail, intersection safety improvements, and pavement overlay on County Road (CR) 4 (Butler Avenue) between Trunk Highway (TH) 52 and TH 3 in West St. Paul.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 04-017 to construct 0.75 miles of multiuse trail on CR 4 between Robert Street and TH 52 in West St. Paul (see Attachment: Map). This project will also complete a mill and overlay of the pavement and intersection safety improvements at the intersection of CR 4, Sperl Street, and Stassen Lane. West St. Paul is the lead agency for the project and will provide oversight of design and construction activities, with Dakota County responsible for all right of way acquisition work. Completion of design and right of way acquisition is expected in 2023, with construction scheduled for 2025.
The Dakota County Pedestrian and Bicycle Study and Draft 2040 Transportation Plan identified this segment of CR 4 as a high-priority gap in the County’s system of multiuse trails along County highways. Current facilities provide limited safe mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists on this high-volume urban street. A multiuse trail undertaken through this project would address this gap and would also aid in the connection to City and County park facilities and regional trails within the city.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends entering into a JPA with West St. Paul to formalize cost contributions and responsibilities for the final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of CP 04-017.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Total project costs are estimated at $2,444,790 in the adopted 2023 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget (see Attachment: Financial Summary). Funds budgeted for the projected are sufficient to cover expected costs. Per adopted County policy, costs for the multiuse trail are split 85 percent County and 15 percent City; costs for the overlay and intersection improvement are the County’s responsibility.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout Dakota County, the County is partnering with the City of West St. Paul on County Project (CP) 04-017; and
WHEREAS, CP 04-017 will design and construct a multiuse trail on County Road (CR) 4 (Butler Avenue) between Robert Street and Trunk Highway (TH) 52; perform a mill and overlay of pavement on CR 4 between Robert Street and TH 52 and design and construct intersection safety improvements at the intersection of CR 4 at Sperl Street in the City of West St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, the City of West St. Paul is the lead agency for the design and construction of CP 04-017; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for the acquisition of right of way required to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, costs for the multiuse trail for CP 04-017 will be shared 85 percent County and 15 percent City in accordance with adopted County policy; and
WHEREAS, costs for pavement overlay and intersection safety improvements for CP 04-017 will be shared 100 percent County and zero percent City in accordance with adopted County policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager or designee to execute a joint powers agreement with the City of West St. Paul to identify costs and responsibilities for the design, right of way acquisition, and construction of County Project 04-017 in the City of West St. Paul, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
21-094; 2/16/21
22-020; 1/4/22
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Map
Attachment: Financial Summary
BOARD GOALS
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☒ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☐ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Joe Morneau